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The Distraction Index
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12 events across 11 weeks
0
Damage
3
Distraction
9
Noise
5.2
Avg A
17.9
Avg B
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
NOISE
2026-01-30
ICE Confirms Plans to Build Temporary Detention Facility in Newport
Resource Reallocation
single state · narrow
A
11.3
B
17.3
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-12-25
Trump Administration Intervenes in PG&E Dam Controversy
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
8.3
B
15.9
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-11-28
Trump Proposes Reflecting Pool Renovation Project
local · narrow
A
0.0
B
4.3
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
DIST
2025-10-17
Hacker Hijacks Airport Speakers to Blast Anti-Trump Political Messages
Information Operation
single state · narrow
A
2.0
B
35.2
DIST
2025-10-17
Trump Plans Paris-Like Arch Monument Near Lincoln Memorial
A
0.3
B
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
NOISE
2025-10-03
Trump Administration Cuts Illinois Clean Energy and Electric Grid Projects
Resource Reallocation
multi state · moderate
A
12.5
B
23.2
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
Water Infrastructure Failure at Guantánamo Bay Affects Migrant Operations
Resource Reallocation
federal · narrow
A
2.3
B
8.6
WEEK 22
May 25 – 31
NOISE
2025-05-30
DC Prepares for Trump Military Parade Amid Damage Concerns
Norm Erosion Only
single state · moderate
A
2.0
B
21.5
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
NOISE
2025-05-10
White House Air Traffic Control System Overhaul
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
1.8
B
3.3
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-05
Trump Nuclear Energy Initiative in Texas
Policy Change
single state · moderate
A
0.0
B
9.0
WEEK 14
Mar 30 – Apr 5
NOISE
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Ends Disaster Preparedness Grant Program
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
12.6
B
18.1
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
DIST
2025-02-08
EV Charging Station Funding Pause
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
9.4
B
26.6
32.2